Chapter 727

It felt like another riddle waiting to be solved, but honestly? The less I knew, the safer we both were.

Hayden kissed my forehead. "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere-my little monster needs me."

Little monster?! Okay, adorable. I grabbed my phone and immediately updated my chat app username to match.

Steve noticed in about two seconds flat. [Who are you planning to attack now?] he messaged.

I smirked, thinking, 'Monsters don't attack-they just make sure no one messes with

them."

It had been a while since I'd heard from Steve. After Houston, all I knew was he'd sold his pool hall and gone off the grid.

Considering how messy things got back there, I couldn't blame him for bailing. Honestly, it was probably the smartest move.

I fired back two words: [Fighting demons!]

Steve replied almost instantly. [How have you been lately?]

didn't really matter. If he'd been keeping up with the news, already know. The fact he asked meant he hadn't been paying

I

quick: [Rea, sorry. I've owed

at the screen, caught off guard, when another message buzzed in: [I

no clue he'd

[It was fate,

to these days, but it was clear he'd put some serious distance between himself and the chaos.

he'd

he wanted it, I wasn't about to drag him back into the mess. And as for the possibility of Hayden being alive? That stayed locked

Steve needed to know was that I was fine. Stable,

Chapter 727

didn't reply, I didn't push. Some

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out there leading games.

resigned," the teacher

hit like a curveball.

explained, and just like that, my chest

If she really wanted to avoid

place and knocked. When she opened the door, her expression wasn't exactly warm. Not surprised to see me, but definitely

me?" I

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